Bring real-world applications that are relevant to students with this linear equations project on college costs. Students examine the cost of individual colleges and compare colleges using linear equations. For students ready for systems of

Challenge your students to find the treasure by using Pythagorean Theorem to explore the pirate territory. Students follow a scenario of problems to find a treasure buried by Pythagoras. Don't forget to take your pirate guide! Student tested and

Skip the lecture and engage students in this inquiry-based gallery walk for the battles of the American Revolution. Students get up and moving on a gallery walk of the images of the American Revolution plus the part of the Treaty of Paris, a

Students create pamphlets, launch a twitter campaign, or engage in a simulation as more and more taxes appear over time. Engage students in some of the major causes of the American Revolution with these engaging station activities. American

In this ready for October, student-centered middle school language arts unit, students explore the genre of mystery. What makes a mystery? Why do some people love to be scared? What makes mysteries interesting? A great addition to your middle

It's never too early to think about options for financing college. In this ready-to-use mini project, students apply compound interest skills to calculate the long-term cost of loans for college. This student-tested and approved project requires

This ready-to-use project applies slope and linear equations to the beauty of snowflakes. Students graph from equations, write equations, and design their own snowflakes.
Included in this resource:
- Part 1: Students calculate slope from

End of Year Activity: a self-reflection writing and art project for 6th graders is a great way to end the year. Each student writes a letter to their 7th grade self using the template or on a piece of paper. Students also complete a reflective art

Engage students in the beauty of mathematics with this set of activities on Fibonacci Spirals, Tessellations and Fractals. Each project takes 1 - 2 class periods. Math doesn’t have to be just about the numbers! I love to use these projects for

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Student role play muckrakers with these three inquiry-based activities. Students read primary sources and make connections to modern-day investigative journalism. Have students choose one or all of the activities as

Whether you use for back to school or at the end of the year, challenge your students with this fun activity on Why Study History engages students in active analysis of the purpose of studying history. Students reflect on the value of learning

This engaging simulation in barter and trade explores the challenges in trading on the Silk Road during the Middle Ages
In this student-tested and approved hands-on trade simulation, students “travel” with Marco Polo on the Silk Road to Kashgar.

This student-centered activity has students examine the first 10 amendments of the Constitution a.k.a. the Bill of Rights. Students work in partners or small groups to create a gallery display for one of the 10 amendments from the Bill of

￼Problem Solving: Logic Puzzles for Fall is a set of 6 Fall themed logic problems great for bell-ringers, time-fillers, and challenge. This set includes 1 Halloween themed and 1 Thanksgiving themed problem Great for your middle school math,

Problem solving and engineering skills are cultivated with this ready-to use set of 120 mystery box design challenges. I love these as an engaging way to integrate engineering challenges into my every day class.
Students select a random design

Students love becoming the experts on your class for next year with this survivor's guide collaborative activity! Don’t let the end of the year slip away mindlessly. Take time to let students reflect on their year by becoming experts for your

Jump into the March Madness tournament to apply probability concepts to a real-world application. Great for your sports loving students. Students explore probability first by determining the probability that a team will win. Students, further,

Engage or assess students' understanding of Ratios through the artwork of Piet Mondrian. In this set of five activities students discover Piet Mondrian's work, create Mondrian-Inspired designs and analyze the ratio and area of individual and class

Can your students solve the case? Students become math detectives that need to solve inverse functions, written and visual, if they are to complete the mystery. This is a good activity for students who have learned inverse functions for the first

In this student-approved and ready-to use American Colonies activity, students engage in the design of a Colonial Town using pop-up buildings provided here.
Students read informational texts on buildings typically found in a town from Colonial

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